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halcyon

[hal-see-uhn] / ˈhæl si ən /


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Cook is an Alabama man, born in Mobile and raised during the halcyon era of Bear Bryant, who commanded the state for nearly three decades as the University of Alabama’s larger-than-life football coach.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

I had one halcyon year and then it never really abated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

But that would require Scotland winning consecutive games for the first time since the halcyon days of those early Euro 2024 qualifiers last year.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

The halcyon days of the mid-2000s ushered in “High School Musical,” and the reach of “Hannah Montana” permeated pop culture beyond the tween audience it targeted.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

Those were the salad days, the halcyon years!

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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